Saturday March 28, 2009, Cesar E. Chavez “Si Se Puede!” March and Rally
9:30 am – Assembly and Opening Blessing @ Pan Am Rec Center / 2100 E. 3rd St.
10 am – March begins / Ends at the Mexican American Cultural Center / 600 River Street
11 am – 1 pm – Speakers, Poetry, Music and Dance at Mexican American Culture Center
Cesar E. Chavez is one of the most important leaders of the 20th century. His legacy of workers rights, civil rights, environmental justice, equality for all, peace, non-violence, children and women’s rights, deserves national recognition. Cesar E. Chavez inspired millions of people across the country of all races and nationalities to engage in social & economic justice for farm workers. His life work to empower the poor & disenfranchised is a model for all.
SPONSORED BY: People Organized in Defense of Earth and Her Resources (PODER), MACC, Southwest Key, UT MEChA, La Nueva Raza, Grassroots Leadership, Resistencia Bookstore, ACLU of Central TX, ATX National Hip Hop Political Convention, El JardÃn Alegre, Theatre Action Project, Austin Voices for Education, Alma de Mujer, St. Edwards Ballet Folklorico, Young Scholars for Justice, and Capoeira de Rua
For more information:
PODER 512.472.9921/ poder.austin@gmail.com